On Shifting Ground

Secretary Robert Gates on Israel’s Retaliation, and What Biden Does Next

Thousands have been killed in the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas, and a ground invasion into Gaza appears imminent. Former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates predicts how war could ripple through the Middle East.   Guest: <a href="https://www.defense.gov/about/biographies/biography/article/602797/"> Robert Gates</a>, former US Secretary of Defense   Host:   <a href="https://twitter.com/RaySuarezNews">Ray Suarez</a>   If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to <a href="https://www.worldaffairs.org/donate">World Affairs</a>. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.

Geopolitical turmoil. A warming planet. Authoritarians on the rise. We live in a chaotic world that’s rapidly shifting around us. 

“On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez” explores international fault lines and how they impact us all. 

Each week, NPR veteran Ray Suarez hosts conversations with journalists, leaders and policy experts to help us read between the headlines – and give us hope for human resilience.

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